Election: Lagos Schools To Observe Friday As Holiday
MICHAEL AKINOLA
Ahead of the Governorship and State House of Assembly election, the Lagos State Government has ordered schools to go on second mid-term break on Friday, 8th March, 2019.
The development was revealed in a statement on Monday by Adesegun Ogundeji, Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education.
According to the statement, all Public and Private Schools are expected to close on Thursday, 7th March and resume on Monday, 11th March, 2019.
“This statement became necessary to correct the impression in some quarters that schools will not open on Thursday, 7th March 2019.”
“The break is to ensure all students and pupils are united with their families during the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections that will hold on Saturday, 9th March 2019.”
“All parents, teachers and stakeholders in the education sector and the entire public are enjoined to observe this break in the interest of all Lagosians” the statement concluded.
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Pls let there be federal holiday so we worker can rest for the election